2.3 Coasts Flashcards
1
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Abrasion
A
Wearing away of the cliffs by the load carried by the sea
2
Q
Hydraulic action
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Force of air and water when the waves break
3
Q
Solution
A
Removal of chemical ions which cause rocks to dissolve
4
Q
Attrition
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Wearing way of the load carried by the sea
5
Q
Fringing reefs
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Reefs that grow outwards around the island
6
Q
Barrier reef
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Reef that is separated from the coast by a deep channel
7
Q
Atoll
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Circular reef enclosing a shallow lagoon
8
Q
Processes of transportation
Deposition
Wave refraction and longshore drift
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9
Q
Landscapes of erosion
Formation of a wave cut platform
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10
Q
Formation of coral reefs
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11
Q
Mangroves
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12
Q
Costal hazards and opportunities
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13
Q
Types of costal management
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14
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Type of costal management
Aims and methods
Strengths
Weaknesses
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